Probably Battersea, circa 1755
With gilt metal mounts, the cover printed in lilac with `L'Amour', the sides printed in black with panels of putti representing the Arts, the bas with soldiers around a cannon, the interior of the lid printed with Venus and cupid, 9cm wide. Provenance: the Boynton Collection, according to paper label
Estimate: | £80 - £120 |
Hammer price: | £130 |
Extensive restoration and cracks